Description
S5375 Sigma-Aldrich
Shikimic acid
≥99%
Synonym: (3R,4S,5R)-(−)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid
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CAS Number 138-59-0
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C7H10O5
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Molecular Weight 174.15
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Beilstein Registry Number 2210055
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EC Number 205-334-2
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MDL number MFCD00066278
Description
Packaging
1, 5 g in poly bottle
10 mg in glass bottle
Application
Shikimic acid has been used as a standard for the quantification of shikimate in apical parts of roots.[1] It is also been used as a substrate in shikimate kinase assay.[2]
Biochem/physiol Actions
Shikimic acid is observed to be carcinogenic in rat models, when administered. It serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids, in microorganisms. Shikimic acid is known to inhibit ADP (adenosine diphosphate) induced platelet aggregation and blood coagulation in rabbits.
Properties
Related Categories | Amino Acid, Asymmetric Synthesis, Carboxylic Acids, Cell Biology, Chemical Synthesis,
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InChI Key | JXOHGGNKMLTUBP-HSUXUTPPSA-N |
assay | ≥99% |
mp | 185-187 °C (lit.) |